Model of the Day: Kyosho Aston Martin V8 Vantage…

Scroll down to the post we put up before this one.  You will see a group of supercars made by Hot Wheels.  Some good, some not so good. But it put us in the mood to see something in the supercar variety that is really good.  Enter the Aston Martin V8 Vantage by Kyosho.  And …

First Look: 2014 Hot Wheels Pagani Huayra in green…

Hot Wheels went all supercar in Batch G:Let's look.  Sesto Elemento in signature gunmetal gray (awesome), Alfa Romeo 8C in signature satin red (dope), Pagani Huayra in eye-popping green (nice), and that Lotus that could look good or bad but I wouldn't notice because I can't get over that horrible pinched nose.We've already seen the …

Variation Alert: Rare Hot Wheels ’87 Toyota Truck with OR6sp wheels is being found in Canada…

You never know when little tidbits of collector knowledge will pop up.  We are well into the 2014 Hot Wheels year, but some news on a very hard-to-find 2013 model has just emerged.We love our wheel variations here at Lamley, and one of the best of 2013 was the tan Toyota Truck with Off-Road 6-spoke …

Just Unveiled: 2014 Hot Wheels Porsche 993 GT2 in matte white…

On several occasions I have been asked to rank my favorite Hot Wheels castings.  First off, impossible.  But if I were to try and come up with a Top 5, it would start with these 5 castings (in no particular order):Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R KenmeriNissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-X HakosukaToyota 2000GT'92 BMW E30 M3Porsche 993 GT2Of …

Model of the Day: CM Models Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (Ferrari Owner’s Club Special Edition)…

We wanted to get this one on the blog today for two reasons:It is a fantastic model, done beautifully in satin red for the Ferrari Owner's Club by CM Models.It is one of the models we can showcase that is still available at Daboxtoys.And that is cool.  Many times we get a package full of …

The Great Super Treasure Hunt Experiment of 2014: 4 for 4* (thanks to a beet salad)…

Time to update my 2014 Super Treasure Hunt Experiment.To refresh your memory, I am trying to see how many of the 15 Super TH's of 2014 I can find on the pegs.  And by pegs, I mean on the pegs, in a sidekick, in a dump bin, or a Kmart Kdays case.  Basically in store …

Surprise! Hot Wheels Pop Culture Star Trek, Cool Classics Batch G is now out at Wheel Collectors…

Basic Batch G last week, Pop Culture and Cool Classics this week...The truck dropped off some nice models at Wheel Collectors this week, and we thought we would share.First up, the latest batch of Pop Culture, this time with a nostalgic Star Trek theme.  If we are honest, the models do little for us (but …

February 24th Matchcbox Ambassador Update…

Ambassador Report 27INTRODUCTION In my haste to show the new Mustang I inadvertently featured a Foxbody Mustang from 1986. Thank to Nic, I can show the correct Mustang from 1993 in the form of a Ford MustangFoxbody Special Service Package. There have already been several requests that the livery is as accurate as possible and there has hardly been a dissenting voice …

Just Unveiled: The nicely-detailed Hot Wheels Lamborghini Veneno…

It's already been revealed, to the excitement of many collectors.  But up until now we haven't been able to see side shots of the upcoming Hot Wheels Lamborghini Veneno.Now we can.  This photo emerged, and we have to say the model looks really good.  Well, relatively. Looks are not the real Veneno's strongpoint, but kudos …

As is the Custom: (Part 2) Our faves for the week ending February 22, 2014…

Part 2 of our look at our favorite customs from this week:(In case you missed it, Part 1)Gilbran Parvez with some of the best photography we have ever shown on Lamley:@papichulocustoms - Instagram@camarogarage - Instagram@Minh427 - Instagram@rikkshady - Instagram@i_d_r - Instagram@jamesmulahotwheels - Instagram@southsidesleepers - Instagram@imhungry_bro - InstagramMohd Ozil@Gooberspad - InstagramKampreto Garageharry@namanyayudish - Instagram@mrSenCTVT - Instagram@403sharpie …

As is the Custom: (Part 1) Our faves for the week ending February 22, 2014…

After dedicating our last custom post to the late, great Chojiro D. Crazy, and then skipping a week, we are back to showcase your customs.  But there are so many that we are breaking it up into two parts.  Here is Part 1, and Part 2 will be here shortly.Thanks again to everyone who has …

The Cars of Kmart, Part 4: The Supersharp BMW E30 M3 in Alpine White…

Frank Ocean famously put an E30 on the cover of the mixtape that shot his career into the stratosphere:He also has an E30 that is most likely meticulously finished and in his garage at this point. Why do we mention this?  Well, in case you haven't heard his music, Frank Ocean reeks cool.  Dive into …

Surprise! Hot Wheels 2014 Batch G is now out at Wheel Collectors…

We figured this was the week, and it was.  Hot Wheels 2014 Batch G has arrived.  The truck unloaded the cases today at Wheel Collectors, and there are some models to surely get excited about.As far as the new models go, the Fiat 500 grabs most of our attention, followed by an interesting generic, the …

The Cars of Kmart, Part 3: The ever-popular Datsun 620 in blue…

The reports from California were all the same: Good luck finding the blue 620.  Frenzied collectors gobbled them up quickly at Saturday's event, and there is not a one left at any Kmarts. Reports from elsewhere were a little more tame, but there is no doubt the blue Japanese pickup with the JNC inkan on …

February 20th Matchbox Ambassador Report, by Nigel Cooper…

Ambassador Report 26INTRODUCTIONApologies for the delay in distributing this report. You may have heard that in the UK we have experienced record levels of rainfall. Unfortunately, water affected our local electricity sub-station with the effect that I was without electricity for three days. I hope to be back to normal next week.In case you have …

Just Unveiled: Hot Wheels X Games 5-pack, including a new version of the Mitsubishi Evo…

Here is a pack that might interest a few of you. Outside of the occasional Ferrari or World Race set, Hot Wheels 5-packs don't spark too much of our interest.  This X-Games pack, just found overseas, would normally not interest us either.  Hell, we can't name four of the models in the pack.But we do …

The Cars of Kmart, Part 2: First-to-Market ’70 Chevelle SS & ’70 Camaro…

Maybe we would have included the First-to-Market Dodge Demon as well, but let's instead pay tribute to 1970 with these two.  Plus, I forgot to pick up a Demon.  And I am not returning to Kmart for a Demon.Hmmmm, 1970.  My grandfather died.  My wife was born.  So was my sister.  I was still four …

The Cars of Kmart, Part 1: Ford Falcon and Sandblaster exclusive colors…

For those of you who missed Kdays (and considering a huge chunk of our readers live in countries without Kmart, that means a lot of you), we thought we would show some of the models we took home from the event.  This is Part 1.  Enjoy.Here's the deal.  Kmart Collectors Day is always an interesting …

Just Unveiled: 2014 Hot Wheels Toyota AE86 Corolla Zamac Exclusive…

Remember when we showed you this?It is upcoming Scion FR-S Walmart Zamac exclusive, and the "now" to the AE86's "then" in the Then & Now subseries. Now we have the first images of the "then":Yes, the E86 is getting the zamac treatment to match its FR-S cousin.  These images were found on ebay, along with …